Ludodactylus' Collection

[Ludodactylus]

S @SidB the Carnegie Miragaia is definitely a holy grail piece for me. It really ticks all my boxes of things I look for in a figure.

[SidB]

S @SidB the Carnegie Miragaia is definitely a holy grail piece for me. It really ticks all my boxes of things I look for in a figure.

I'll wish you success then in your quest for one.

[Ludodactylus]

My collecting has slowed over the past few months, but this absolutely stunning PNSO Saurapelta arrived today.

Someone's jealous:

[Halichoeres]

Good thing the Sauropelta is so well defended against cat attacks.

[Faelrin]

I somehow missed your thread here earlier on. Great start to a collection. I also haven't decided on a Stegosaurus yet either, ignoring Mattel's of course, so you aren't alone in that respect. We are certainly spoiled for choice these days, especially with the likes of Safari Ltd's 2019 one, or the two PNSO ones (or three I suppose, since the museum one comes with a baby), or Rebor's (though less up to date as the other two) Melon (baby), and Garden (with three color variations, but the Woodland variant becoming harder to find, though I think it was still available through Aliexpress last I checked).

[Ludodactylus]

I somehow missed your thread here earlier on. Great start to a collection. I also haven't decided on a Stegosaurus yet either, ignoring Mattel's of course, so you aren't alone in that respect. We are certainly spoiled for choice these days, especially with the likes of Safari Ltd's 2019 one, or the two PNSO ones (or three I suppose, since the museum one comes with a baby), or Rebor's (though less up to date as the other two) Melon (baby), and Garden (with three color variations, but the Woodland variant becoming harder to find, though I think it was still available through Aliexpress last I checked).

Thank you! I hadn't thought about the Rebor Stegosaurus- I'm not sure I can justify the price to myself, but it is an attractive figure.

The most recent Safari sculpt is very up to date, but it just doesn't wow me. I was honestly kind of thinking I might get the 2007, more garish red-and-yellow Safari Stegosaurus. If I feel an urgency towards having a Stegosaurus!

[Concavenator]

Nice collection right there! Definitely quality over quantity.

When it comes to Stegosaurus, if you're not into the Safari 2019 one, what do you think of the PNSO 2021 one? That one's also pretty good. It's expensive, but if you find a good deal it would be a great option. With the AliExpress sale currently going on, right now would be a good moment to get it.

If you have more patience, there will also be an excellent BotM/Cyberzoic Stegosaurus coming out as well. Though as happens with the rest of those lines it will be articulated and not everyone is into that. And I don't expect it to be cheap, either. You could also wait for Eofauna to release their own version, which I imagine they will at some point. Though considering their pace when it comes to releasing figures, it could take quite a while. But that would be really good and fairly affordable Stego. In any case, Stegosaurus is so popular that I'm quite certain you will eventually find a figure of it you like it enough to add to your collection.

[Ludodactylus]

Lambeosaurus joins the Hadrosaur Gang in my collection. My first Bullyland figure, and one of the longest figures in my collection - nose to tail I think only my Papo Acrocanthosaurus is longer.

[Libraraptor]

I have always liked Bullyland Lambeosaurus. 

[Ludodactylus]

I really like the blue down the back - I have no shortage of green, brown and ochre dinosaurs but there's very little blue in my collection so it becomes very eye-catching.

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

Lovely Hadrosauriforms

[Ludodactylus]

My collecting has slowed dramatically as of late due to restrictions on space, but my wife surprised me with PNSO's Sede the Ankylosaurus - she saw the cocked head and facial expression and was reminded of the face I make reading some of the emails management sends at work. So he now lives on my WFH desk and is the "PER MY LAST EMAIL" ankylosaur.

[Libraraptor]

What a nice idea your wife had!

[Ludodactylus]

It really was very thoughtful. She picked up on me appreciating ankylosaurs after asking for a PNSO Sauropelta last year and seeing me slowly repaint a CollectA Borealopelta, so she started browsing for different ankylosaurs.

She also tends to assign personalities to my figures and give them names to match, so "PER MY LAST EMAIL" is par for the course.

[ceratopsian]

One of my favourite models - he definitely has character!

[SidB]

As for "restrictions on space" @Ludodactylus , sometimes available space is hiding in plain view, or if not beneath our nose, perhaps above it:

[Ludodactylus]

S @SidB that might be an idea once we're homeowners.

[SidB]

S @SidB that might be an idea once we're homeowners.

You know, they are Ikea picture shelves, which come in varying lengths. They are super easily installed with screws and wall anchors. To be moved, just remove the screws, then the anchors. Polyfilla or some other jiffy plaster can be used to quickly fill the holes; when dry, sand it, then paint it. Presto - good as new.

[TheCambrianCrusader]

As for "restrictions on space" @Ludodactylus , sometimes available space is hiding in plain view, or if not beneath our nose, perhaps above it:

A little unrelated but I never realized just how much larger the old carnegie Diplodocus is compared to the 2008 and 2017 figures. Maybe its just the perspective but man that thing looks big in that picture

[Ludodactylus]

It's certainly an eye catching display, especially with a parade of sauropods going down both sides.